Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,934, Jesse Foster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Foster, Jesse
S. 37,934
CONTENTS

✓ (2,459)
Connecticut.
Died Augt 9 1820
Jepe Foster, private, Connecticut line Capt Benedict
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept r . 1818 and sent to the care of Dan l B. Cook Esq; Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818 - $: 40. 80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March, 1819. 48 "
5 mo s  \frac{3}{30} $: 88 " 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 mo s 80.
Danbury, Fairfield County Continued

Notification sent October 7th 1820 to David Burr, Fairfield, Conn.
Print History (Mount in album)

672 I Jesse Foster of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and the State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1775 in Col. Waterbury's Regiment of Connecticut Troops of the company of Capt. Ichabod Doolittle was the at the taking of St. Johns. I enlisted again in the spring of the year 1776 in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Philip S. Bradley in Capt. Noah Benedict's company and served as quarter master sergeant till January 1777. In the spring of 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Reuben Sedgwick's Compa- ny in the Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Col. Reuben Ennis and served as orderly sergeant till Oct. 1777. I then enlisted for three years into the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Patrician in Capt. Daniel Pindleton's company where I served until October 1780 when I was regularly discharged by my said Col. but gave my discharge to a friend (who is now dead) in order to obtain my pay from the State. I am old and infirm and destitute of property, being dependent on my friends or charity for a support. I further say not
Jesse Foster
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss 2 nd Danbury Feb. 10 th District April 2 nd 1818 Personally appeared before me Daniel B. Beebe Judge of said Court of Probate who, being sworn, named Jesse Foster and made oath in due form to the truth of the above affidavit by him submitted in my presence, being personally and well known to me and entitled to full faith and credit by

which affidavit by him and by other exhibits by him made I am fully satisfied that he received the services against the common enemy by him attested to in said affidavit; that he is poor and stands in need of help from his Country for his services, and if the services by him rendered entitle him to a pension - he is every way justly deserving of it - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate District (i.e. the absence of the Clerk) on the day & date above written.
Daniel B. Cook Judge of Probate District of Plain and one of the judges of the Common Pleas for Hartford County
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I Peter Ambley of Danbury in Fairfield County State of Connec- ticut being duly sworn depose & say that I am well acquainted with the within named Jesse Foster. that I was a soldier or arti- lery in the Regiment of the within named Jesse Foster at the time mentioned by the within named Jesse Foster. and knew that the Jesse Foster in the Regiment for the term of three years and to the best of my knowledge & belief was honorably discharged from service at the end of three years - Peter Ambley I. Please Taylor of Danbury in Fairfield County State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I am well acquainted with the within named Jesse Foster having been a neighbor to him for more than forty years I know that Jesse Foster in different Regi- ments of the Revolutionary war; that he belonged to said Jesse Foster Baldwin's Regiment & Captain Pendleton's Company from August 1778 and said in Company & Regiment until October 1780 when he returned home as I understand & belief honorably dis- charged from service tho' I can't remember to have seen his discharge.
Admitted
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury the 22 nd Feb. Personally came before me Dan B. Cook Judge of Probate above named. The within & foregoing Taylor being personally & well known to me, acknowledged and intitled to full faith & credit and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them severally referred to my presence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Probate District for the day & date above written. Daniel B. Cook Judge
Heard and acknowledged

Jeje Foster
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Ex 2
2.459
March 1849
con.

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 18 th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jesse Foster a resident in the town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz.
  5 old chains $1.00 - Old Chest of Drawers $2.00 $ 3.00   old Table 1.50 - 1 Iron Pot $1.00 2.50   1 Brass Kettle 75 cts. pr. And. Irons 1.00 1.75   3 pewter platters 75 cts. 6 pewter Plates 1.00 1.75   2 Earthen Bowls 12 cts. old Loom $3.00 3.12   6 pewter Spoons 12 cts. 6 Knives & forks 25 cts. 0.37   Sett Silver tea Spoons 1.50 Cups & Saucers 16 cts. 1.66   Shovel & tongs 50 cts. Looking Glass 50 cts. 1.00   Old Chest 75 cts. 2 Earthen Pots 34 cts. 1.09   Washing tub 25 cts. 0.25   16.49   Jesse Foster

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 18 th day of July 1830 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Jesse Foster aged seventy five years, resident in the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being just duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
as a private in the Regiment of the connecticut line commanded by Col d Philip B. Bradley from April 1776 to January 1777 and in Capt n Noble Benedict's Company likewise in the Regiment commanded by Col d Nathan Baldwin and in Capt n Pendleton's company from October 1777 to October 1778 —
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the Second day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2,459 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Cooper but am totally unable to any kind of labour, having been for a long time confined to my House — and that I have no family residing with me and live with my children —
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Foster
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is sixteen Dollars and forty nine Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18 th 1820
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Sixteen Dollars forty nine cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at
Fairfield, this 18 day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jesse Foster Ser File 37934
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 - Pvt. Schabed Dootittle Waterbury Conn   April 1776 Jan'y 1777 2nd Sgt Noble Benedict Philip B. Goodley "   Spring 1777 Oct 1777 Underly Sgt Reuben Scofield Roger Good "   Oct 1777 Oct 1778 or 1780 Daniel Putnam Jeduthan Baldwin  
Battles at taking of engaged in, St Johns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1
Date of application for pension, Apr 3 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, disqualified of  Tunfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 34 yrs old died Aug 9 1820
Remarks: Children referred to but no names stated or other family data.
from agency book

May 9, 1934
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Mr. Eugene G. Foster 980 Park Avenue New York City
am JESSE FOSTER S. 37934 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith photostatic copies of six pages from original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37934, of Jesse Foster, copied twice, as requested by you May 3, 1934.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. and 1812 BA-J/ANF No. 238
U. S. VETERANS' BUREAU CHIEF CLERK'S DIVISION REQUISITION FOR PHOTOSTAT COPYING
May 2, 1934 193
FROM: Rev. and 1812 Wars Sec. DIVISION Phone No. Ex. 970 To: Photostat Section, Chief Clerk's Division, Room 1123 ( Revised Statutes ) Please furnish (Photostat copies of the papers listed below:
   DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL PAPERS SIZE OF COPY DESIRED NO OF COPIES   FACE BACK     Rev. War pension claim of Jesse   Foster, S. 37934 actual 6 pages each copied twice                                                                                                 
TOTAL $3.00 6 pages
(xxx) (one half )
The above requested work (may not) be reduced to (one quarter) of its original size in reproduction.
REMARKS: Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number
Requisitioning Officer Rev. and 1812 Wars Sec
Received by _____
Date _____
Carbon copy
This is a carbon copy for the Rev. Jesse Foster

May 2, 1934
Veterans Administration
Please furnish photostatic copies of six pages (each page copied twice) from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jesse Foster, S. 37934.
Eugene G. Foster 950 Park Ave NY City.
6 Pages - copied twice Recd $3 00 aut Rev 7/8/2

AW Rev. War Section.
April 3, 1914.
Mr. Eugene G. Foster, 2 Wall Street. New York, N.Y.
Sir:-
In response to your letter of the first instant, you are advised that this Bureau has furnished you all the data in its files relative to the military service of Jesse Foster, Rev. War pensioner Survivor File No. 37,934.
Such muster rolls of the War of the Revolution as are in possession of the United States, are in the custody of the Adjutant General U. S. A., War Department.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Schuyler Commissioner.

Law Division
JP
March 18, 1914.
Mr. Eugene G. Foster, 175 W. 72 St., New York, N.Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 12th inst., you are advised that copies of the papers on file in this Bureau in a pension claim of Jesse Foster, Connecticut Troops, Revolutionary War survivors, File No. 37,924, will cost $2.40, with 25 cents additional if you desired such copies certified as correct under the seal of the Bureau. Upon the receipt of that amount in cash or by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, your request will receive further consideration.
Respectfully,
G. H. SALTZBERG
Commissioner.
JP./WDC.

FOSTER & ADAMS, BANKERS, 2 WALL STREET.
MEMBERS OF N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK.
April 1, 1914.
Mr. G. M. Saltsgaber,
Commissioner Law Division, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have your letter of the 30th ult. in reply to mine of the 20th enclosing certified copies of pension papers in re Jesse Foster, Revolutionary War survivor, file #37934, for which please accept my thanks.
If it is a proper request, I would appreciate your advising me if there are any records, or to what department I should apply to find out what battles of the Revolution Jesse Foster was in. I presume the government has on file somewhere the muster rolls and records of the companies and regiments in which he served.
Trusting that you will be able to accomodate me, I am,
Yours very truly,
Eugene G. Foster
EGF/J

175 West Seventy-second Street N. Y. City
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Dept of the Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
I am desirous of obtaining from your bureau a complete copy of the records of a revolutionary ancestor of mine Isaac Foster of Ridgefield or Danbury Ct who drew a pension from 1818 to 1820
Inasmuch as I would like a full abstract of the record and assuming that the information which

yours Bureau would ordinarily send out would be of an abbreviated nature I would appreciate your turning over my request to some one who could give me the entire record in case I am asking for more than can be expected. Should it be necessary for this work to be done by an outsider I of course expect to reimburse the party for services rendered
Thanking you in ad- vance I am
Yours respectfully Eugene G. Foster
March 12/14

amt
3-094.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Mar. 16. 1914
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the attached letter of Eugene G. Foster,
175 W. 72 St.
New York City.
requesting copies of papers in the Rev. War pension claim of Jesse Foster. Com. Troops Sur. File 37934
the number of words to be copied is
1547.
16 15 80 160 245 265
A. E. Wilson In charge Rev. War Section

Bureau of Pensions.
1161 91 st Ave New York N.Y. Dear Sir,
Jesse Foster, Com. S. 37934,
request for copy from
Col. Eugene G. Foster 175 W. 72 nd St. N.Y.
W. Rev. Dr. [unclear] M. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Literature papers fr 1818 + 1820 = 1547 words

The Severn 170 WEST 73 RD STREET.
Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. -
On Apr 3 rd 1894 Mr W m Lochorn then commissioner furnished my uncle a statement of the Revolutionary war record of Jesse Foster of Connecticut & stated certain facts concerning his application & receipt of pension. If it is in the province of your bureau to

augment, that information by advising whether there is on your files any record of his family I would appreciate it very much. What I am de- sirous of ascertaining is whether you have a record of his wife's name and whether she or any named children benefited by his pension after his death - in fact any information you can give me concerning him & his family will be most thankfully received
Yours truly Eugene G. Foster March 20 th 1909

Fort Wayne, Ind.
March 21st/94
Hon. Wm. Lochren, Com. Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me an abstract of services of Jesse Foster, a soldier of the Revolution, who drew a pension as a private either in 7th. Co. 5th. Continental Regiment of Connecticut, or Capt Pendleton's Co. in corps of Artificers. I enclose herewith what I have been able to gather as to his service.
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours,
Sam'l. M. Foster

Jesse Foster - Recorded in official roll entitled "Records of Connecticut men in the Revolution"
P.69 - Private in 7 th Co. 5 th Continental Regt of Conn.
P-294 - Enlisted as private Oct 12/1777 for the war in Colt Pendleton's Company in Corps of Artillery
P 421 Served Aug 25 - Dec 28 - 1776 in Colt John Benedict's Co. Col. Philip Burr Bradley's Battalion of State Troops.
P 634 Records the fact that he was pensioned for services as private —————
MAR 26 1894
WAS AND QUAY

Samuel M Foster
MANUFACTURER OF
LADIES' MISSES' AND BOYS' SHIRT WAISTS & BLOUSES.
MEN'S & BOYS' NEGLEE SHIRTS.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
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Chief Clerk
Henry Hall NY Ray March 31. 1890 Botiford Forster Peck

DAILY TRIBUNE.....$10 00 per year. SUNDAY TRIBUNE..... 2 00 " " SEMI-WEEKLY..... 2 00 " " WEEKLY..... 1 00 " "
Postage free in U. S. except in New York City. Reduced Rates to Clubs.
New-York Tribune.
New York, March 31st, 1890.
Hon. Green B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would be greatly obliged to you, (and will besides be glad to pay for any necessary clerical expense in getting out the facts), if you can conveniently have sent to me the war record, as shown by the files of your office, of certain Revolutionary pensioners from Fairfield County, Conn. They are ancestors of my family, and I want whatever record of them there is, for purely historical and personal reasons. They are the following:
Jesse Foster, I W Lieut. Jabez Botsford, I W Benj. Foster, I W Mary Botsford, I W John Foster, I W Benjamin Peck, David Foster, I W William Peck, Nathan Foster, I W Clement Botsford, ✓ Lt Elijah Foster, I W John Botsford, I W Eliphalet Foster, I W James Botsford, I W Jesse Peck, Joel Botsford, I W George Peck, Stephen Peck, David Peck, Jedediah Peck, Aaron Peck, Elkanah Peck, Ellen Peck, Mary Peck, Isaac Peck, Chauncey Peck, Edward Peck, Lysias Peck.

DAILY TRIBUNE.....$10 00 per year. SUNDAY TRIBUNE..... 2 00 " " SEMI-WEEKLY..... 2 00 " " WEEKLY..... 1 00 " "
Postage free in U. S. except in New York City. Reduced Rates to Clubs.
New-York Tribune Tribune.
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New York,.....189
I am extremely anxious to obtain whatever personal history concerning these persons you have on record,
Very respectfully yours,
Henry Hall [Bus. Supt.]

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37 934 INVALID. Reorg
File No. 37 934
Jesse Foster Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 3/94 (Mil Hist. 6) General Mr. Foster. Ft. Wayne
Dec 2, 18-1903. To above - Name of children not stated
1909 Apr. 13 Hist. So Eugene G. Foster P.E.M. 1914 Mar. 26. Copies of declarations sent to Pension Div. for transmittal to Mr. Eugene G. Foster.
1914 Apr. 3. Mr Eugene G Foster advised that all the data relative to military history had been furnished & that Ady. Gen. had muster rolls. etc. 1934. May 10, Reorganization copies to Eugene G. Foster